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It happens only once every three years, but Camporee 2015 was worth the wait with horseback riding, hiking, a Dutch oven cooking contest, and outdoor adventures with all of our friends at Trefoil Ranch!

Girl Scouts is excited to announce a partnership with the National Park Service to launch the “Girl Scout Ranger Program&comma;&rdquor; a joint venture connecting girls with National Park Service sites throughout the United States&comma; including monuments&comma; seashores&comma; and urban sites&period;

Through the program&comma; girls can participate in a variety of organized educational or outdoor service projects&period; Additionally&comma; Girl Scouts may design their own project that aligns with their Girl Scout Journey experience&comma; various badge activities&comma; or a Take Action &lpar;“highest award&rdquor;&rpar; project&period; Girls who successfully complete projects will be awarded certificates from the National Park Service and Girl Scout patches&period;

“Providing girls with access to the outdoors is one of the cornerstones of the Girl Scout mission&comma;&rdquor; said Anna Maria Chávez&comma; CEO of GSUSA&period; “Through terrific partnerships and programs like the Girl Scout Ranger Program&comma; we offer girls a chance to engage in outdoor activities that encourage a healthy&comma; active lifestyle and a respect for the environment&period; We are proud to be teaming up with the National Park Service to help more Girl Scouts in more places experience everything the outdoors has to offer&period;&rdquor;

Girls and troops who wish to participate in the Girl Scout Ranger Program can visit the National Park Service website to locate a park &lpar;“Find Your Park&rdquor;&rpar; near their home&period; There&comma; they can also explore the history of the park and learn about its natural and cultural resources&period; Troop leaders a&period;&period;&period;

Troop leaders with at least five girls and two adults registered before June 30 will receive a Girl Scout lanyard.

Girl Scout Communities with 60% of their troops registered before June 30 will receive an official Girl Scouts of Utah lawn sign. Plus a New Incentive! Register 80% of troops by June 30 and community will receive a certificate good for up to $200 towards a Never the Same Weekend rental.*

*Restrictions: Certificate to be applied October, 2015 –September, 2016. At least five girls and two adults must be registered.

Elegibility requirements: Troop Financial Reports must be submitted to the Community Finance Representative at the time of renewal in order to be eligible for renewal incentives.